calvaria

Examples

• All

• The tumor invaded the calvaria.

  Academic text (2005)

• Cavernous hemangiomas most commonly affect the calvaria.

  Academic text (2008)

• The most common sites of all types of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis are the calvaria, ribs, and femur, although virtually any bone can be affected.

  Academic text (2002)

• In infants, the calvaria is not fully developed, allowing for brain growth.

• The archaeologists discovered a well-preserved calvaria during their excavation.

Synonyms

S

skull

vscalvaria

• Specialized

509 1.3

A bony structure of the head that protects the brain

is limited to the upper dome rather than the entire head skeleton

C

cranium

vscalvaria

• Specialized

19 5.7

The part of the skull that covers and protects the brain

is limited to the upper dome rather than the whole enclosing structure

B

brainpan

vscalvaria

2 9.6

The hard part of the skull that covers and protects the brain inside the head

is confined to the dome area rather than the whole skull enclosure

B

braincase

vscalvaria

• Specialized

1 7.0

Part of the skull that holds and protects the brain

is narrower, referring only to the upper dome rather than the entire enclosing part

C

calvarium

vscalvaria

• Specialized

1 9.9

The top part of the skull that covers and protects the brain

is the same in meaning but uses an alternative form

S

skullcap

vscalvaria

• Specialized

1 7.8

The top part of the head bone that forms the curved top and protects the brain

is the same dome area but uses a different anatomical term

Surface Forms

Etymology